Tudor, George V. (Second World War correspondence), 1933 August - 1947 June

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Summary

Title:
George V. Tudor Second World War correspondence
Dates:
1933 August - 1947 June
Creators:
Lavery, Dennis
Abstract:
This collection contains correspondence written by Sgt. George V. Tudor, USMCR during the Second World War. The collection also contains postmortem correspondence and other papers.
Containers:
box: WWII 12
folder: 1-8
folder: 1-8
box: WWII 13
folder: 1-4
folder: 9-12
folder: 2015-083-w-r_Tudor
Extent:
0.65 Linear Feet (12 folders)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], George V. Tudor Second World War correspondence (2015.083.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection is available online through Chapman University's Digital Commons: https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/gvtudor_correspondence/

This collection contains correspondence written by Sgt. George V. Tudor, USMCR during the Second World War. Among the letter writers and recipients are; his sister, Mary Tudor Lavery; brother-in-law, Edward Lavery; mother, Sofia Tudor; Platoon Leader, First Lieutenant Cord Meyer, Jr. The letter dated July 8, 1944 was the last letter Sgt. Tudor wrote before his death. The collection also contains postmortem correspondence and other papers.

Inventory:
  • 155 correspondence, personal
  • 4 photographs
  • 3 memorial service papers
  • photocopies of service record
  • photocopy of death certificate
  • Cord Meyer Jr. biography
  • 1 copy of The Atlantic, January 1946
  • 1 CD
  • 3 typed letters
  • 1 card
  • 2 poems

Biographical / historical:

Sergeant George Tudor, United States Marine Corps Reserves (11/15/1915 - 7/22/1944) was born in 1915 in Chicago, Illinois. He was killed in action while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 22nd Marines, 1st Provisional Marine Brigade in Guam, Marianas Islands on July 22, 1944.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Dennis Lavery. Legacy Collection.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by material type and date.

  • Series 1: Correspondence from George Tudor
  • Series 2: Post Mortem Correspondence
  • Series 3: Historical Documents
  • Series 4: Service Documents
  • Series 5: Photographs
  • Series 6: Ephemera
  • Series 7: Poetry
  • Series 8: Publications

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Andrew Harman
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-01-25 14:42:32 -0500 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions. For further copyright information, please contact the archivist.

Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], George V. Tudor Second World War correspondence (2015.083.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Contact:
(714) 532-7716
privette@chapman.edu
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